Here’s the press release: On September 17, 2015, City Councilman At-Large David Oh introduced legislation during the Council Session to create the Philadelphia Commission on the Music Industry. This legislation follows the Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy…
From left: Eric Bazillian, Larry Magid, Bryan Dilworth, John DeBella at the podium and Marilyn Russell. Dan Reed is somewhere behind DeBella’s mustache. The Golden Ticket Backstage! Backstage! Ye olde Electric Factory Larry Magid‘s unsinkable flagship rock warehouse on…
The latest episode of the always-fascinating podcast Criminal should be especially interesting to Philadelphians even if you’ve heard the story before. “Episode 26: Angie,” which was released on Friday, concerns a 2002 murder among Philadelphia’s homeless population. Homicide detective Pat…
Charles Peterson L7 Friday, September 11 L7 Iconic feminist grunge band L7 is thankfully shoving their way back into our lives. The radical four-piece who started playing in 85 and heavily inspired the 90s riot grrrl movement reunited…
Lance Bangs The Screaming Females are a good band to listen to when youre feeling wronged by the universe. Its not about escaping your problems, its about shouting them down. Ive got some problems. Problem # 1: Marissa Paternoster, the…
Watching by Joe Boruchow Friday, August 28 Joe Boruchow / Kid Hazo Two of Phillys most striking street artists team up for an exhibition called Intersections. Boruchows well known for his eye catching black-and-white cutouts scattered around walls, doorways and…
Hillary Petrozziello Hillary Petrozziello Hillary Petrozziello Hillary Petrozziello Hillary Petrozziello There’s a man sleeping at one of the tables near the window facing the Italian Market. His order sits in a plastic bag a few inches from his head, but…
Alissa Anderson The folk heroine plays Johnny Brendas on Thursday. Sometimes Meg Bairds voice is so pretty it can be kind of spooky. She hits these high, soothing notes, often accompanied by a single, lightly plucked guitar, that send a…
Angelina Castillo Adia Victoria plays Johnny Brenda’s Friday. Friday, August 21 Adia Victoria With a gorgeously raspy voice and a heart too weary for a soul so young, blues-rocker Adia Victoria is one of those force-of-nature performers you fall for…
